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Ryans Simple CMS

v2.0.2

by Ryan Hellyer · updated 8 years ago

The Simple CMS plugin converts your WordPress admin panel into a simple CMS. This is aimed at web designers who want to provide a simple adminstration …

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Rank
#23,180
Down92 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 36
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
25.4K
25,431 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Ryans Simple CMS at a glance

Ryans Simple CMS is a WordPress plugin by Ryan Hellyer with 30+ active installs, the #23,180 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.2 came out on Feb 20, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 36 plugins tagged “static”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2008.

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Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

58 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Ryans Simple CMS Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateRyans Simple CMS
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 36 · -5.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.363738Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202636
Nov 8, 202637
Nov 7, 202637
Nov 5, 202637
Nov 4, 202637
Nov 3, 202637
Nov 2, 202636
Nov 1, 202636
Oct 31, 202637
Oct 30, 202637
Oct 29, 202636
Oct 28, 202637
Oct 27, 202638

Rank over time

#23,180 · down 176 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#23K#23.1K#23.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#23,180
Nov 8, 2026#23,088
Nov 7, 2026#23,095
Nov 6, 2026#23,190
Nov 5, 2026#23,071
Nov 4, 2026#23,063
Nov 3, 2026#22,970
Nov 2, 2026#23,115
Nov 1, 2026#23,080
Oct 31, 2026#22,971
Oct 29, 2026#23,092
Oct 28, 2026#23,018
Oct 27, 2026#23,004

Growth %

Average -0.42% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-2.70%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+2.78%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-2.70%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+2.78%
Oct 29, 2026-2.70%
Oct 28, 2026-2.63%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

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  1. Rank #23018 → #23071
    • Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.2
Requires WordPress
4.3
Tested up to
5.1.28
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 15, 2008
Last updated
Feb 20, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Ryans Simple CMS

How many websites use Ryans Simple CMS?

Ryans Simple CMS is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,180 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Ryans Simple CMS been downloaded?

25,431 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Ryans Simple CMS last updated?

Version 2.0.2 came out on Feb 20, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Ryans Simple CMS compatible with the latest WordPress?

Ryans Simple CMS’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Ryans Simple CMS still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Ryans Simple CMS have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Ryans Simple CMS?

The plugins most like Ryans Simple CMS, by the tags they share, are White Label CMS (200K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and WP Admin UI Customize (30K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Ryans Simple CMS
Estimated installs≈ 36
Reported installs30+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads25.4K
AuthorRyan Hellyer
First releasedMar 15, 2008
Version2.0.2
Requires WP4.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 20, 2018

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